From the summer of 2021 until he was found murdered on 17 August this year, Jonas Aarseth Henriksen (30) was subjected to a number of episodes of vandalism, threats and tagging.
As recently as a few weeks before he died, on the night of August 4, Henriksen’s green truck “Hulken” was exposed to damage. Only days later – on the night of August 7 – someone threw yellow paint on his car.
The video showing the vandalism on the lorry was taken at 03.38 on the night of 4 August – less than two weeks before Henriksen was found dead. Video: Private / Batong Media Show more
Meet at Hønefoss
After the murder, his family questioned whether the police did enough with these cases. On Wednesday afternoon, they were in a meeting at the police station at Hønefoss, where exactly this was the topic.
The charge related to vandalism
This is confirmed by Kjell Johan Abrahamsen, head of prosecution in the South-East police district, to Dagbladet.
– I experienced it as a good meeting. We agreed that what was said will remain between us who were present, for the sake of the investigation into the murder case, he says.
IN THE MEETING: Prosecutor Kjell Johan Abrahamsen feels that the dialogue with the family is good. Photo: Tore Meek / NTB Show more
Abrahamsen understands that the family is critical.
– I find that the family asks us timely questions, which I understand very well. At the same time, I feel that we have a good dialogue, says the prosecutor.
– Feels a responsibility
In connection with a detention meeting in the case last week, in which several of Henriksen’s survivors also participated, assistance lawyer Marijana Lozic described “great frustration”.
– First and foremost from Jonas himself, who felt that he was not heard and taken seriously. The family feels a responsibility to follow it up. If it turns out to be a connection, it is very serious, she told Dagbladet after the court hearing.
MURDERED: 30-year-old Jonas Aarseth Henriksen was found dead at a cabin on Nes in Ådal on 17 August. Photo: Private Show more
After Wednesday’s meeting with the police, she has the following comment:
– The family experienced it as a good meeting, where they had some questions and got answers to them. Then we have to come back to the more detailed content and theme of the meeting, says Lozic.
– Have arrested the most central ones
Vandalism and “quiet” tagging
The police have been reticent to comment on whether they link any of the accused in the murder case to previous incidents that have affected Jonas Aarseth Henriksen.
According to Dagbladet’s information, one of the accused – a 30-year-old man from Elverum – must have admitted to having participated in the vandalism at “Hulken”.
Another accused – a 32-year-old from the Hønefoss area – is to be linked to a car seen in connection with “Tyster-Jonas” tagging this summer, according to Dagbladet’s knowledge.
TAGGING: In the time before the murder, several such taggings appeared in the Hønefoss area. Photo: Kristian Ridder-Nielsen / Dagbladet Show more
– I cannot comment on that, but we have received a lot of information through the investigation of the old cases and the murder case, which means that we are starting to form a certain idea about this, says police attorney Tine Henriksen to Dagbladet.
– All natural
Henriksen also understands that the family questions the police’s work.
– It is only natural that this case has had a tragic outcome. There is also ongoing work on the assessment of these previous cases. At one point it becomes natural to look at whether the police could and should have done something differently, she says.
Previously convicted of deprivation of liberty
She goes on to say that early in the investigation investigations were launched against the previous cases, but that the police’s main priority has been to solve the murder case.
The detention period for the first man who was arrested and charged with the murder, a 28-year-old from Rena, expires on Friday. The police have requested that he be imprisoned for another four weeks, Henriksen says.
It is currently unclear how he will respond to the petition.
The Jonas case: These have been charged
Rena-mann (28): Arrested at home in Rena on 14 September. Previously convicted of, among other things, violence and threats against the police. Was in Hønefoss in the time before the murder. Denies criminal liability.Elverum man (30): Arrested at home in Elverum on 20 September. Also previously convicted, including for threats and theft of a weapon. Has also explained about a trip to Hønefoss in the time before the murder. Denies criminal liability.“The Car Man” (32): Lives in the Hønefoss area. Arrested in connection with police questioning on 25 September. According to Dagbladet’s information, he is linked to a car that is linked to “Tyster-Jonas” tagging in the center of Hønefoss on 30 July this year. Denies criminal liability. He too has a previous criminal conviction.“The main man” (32): Arrested at a petrol station on Noresund on the evening of 30 September. According to Dagbladet’s knowledge, the police believe that he played a central role in ordering an attack on Jonas Aarseth Henriksen. He himself denies having anything to do with the murder. Previously convicted of violence and threats against a woman.Jevnaker man (35): Arrested at home on the evening of 2 October, in a planned police operation. Described as an acquaintance of Jonas Aarseth Henriksen. Convicted a number of times – including for violence, threats and deprivation of liberty in connection with the collection of an alleged drug debt of NOK 40,000. Denies criminal liability. view more
2023-10-11 21:02:10
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